I read something last summer that I keep thinking about. It was a post on some social media platform. The person wrote: When I started as...

For those of you who will be defending your dissertation this spring or over the summer, a few words of advice: Keep going. Swear a...

Enjoy the end of the semester and a break before the spring term.

This week, I wanted to share a few articles you might want to check out. When I come across these kinds of things I hang on to them in...

Be good to yourselves. If you have a negative inner voice, confront it, care for it, help it heal, whatever you need to do. So much of...

Not much to say about this one. I think it speaks for itself. Also seems appropriate for Halloween week. Have a nice day. Now get back to...

Write. It's hard, but you have to do it. Make your peace with the fact that not every writing day will be a good writing day. It isn't...

You've made it to October. If you are new to the program, you have already struggled with the "Why did I think I wanted to do this?"...

Learn to love this word. Learn creative ways to say it. No is your friend. No is your protector. No is your champion. And sometimes you...

There is a story I like about a Zen master who is approached by a student. The student asks, "How long each day do I have to meditate to...

I recently read or heard someone that no two people see us the same way. We are literally customized for every person we meet. Sometimes...

If you read the title as "Yeti" and are excited to hear my thoughts about and experiences with the abominable snowman, you are about to...

Hi. So if you're nervous about your dissertation defense, here are some things to consider: 1. If you've chosen your committee well, they...

Cou is French for "neck" Rage is English for "rage" Therefore, "courage" means rage that you didn't stick you neck out and try to learn...

As you are building your support through your graduate program, collect good resources and use them as needed. The way ahead can be...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There are always stressors and ups and downs through life as well as through the graduate student...

There are lots of unknowns the first (and likely only) time you do a dissertation. Things can seem foggy, vague, overwhelming, etc. One...

If you don't have a graduate school playlist that you update periodically, I strongly recommend you develop one. Suggestions: *...

I am just starting to learn about the concept of "near-peer" mentoring. I had two near-peer mentors who helped me as I worked toward...

Hi. I try to write these blogs to give a nice mix of motivation / support and nudges to get work done. Today - I have no idea what to...